Lucuma (Pouteria obovata) tree fruiting

[fruitlovers]

Not quite ripe yet, so haven't got to taste these yet.

[nullzero]

Nice Oscar, that looks on the smaller side for a Lucuma. Is this the expected size for this selection?

[bangkok]

Nice Oscar, that looks on the smaller side for a Lucuma. Is this the expected size for this selection?

[EvilFruit]

Nice Oscar, that looks on the smaller side for a Lucuma. Is this the expected size for this selection?

I think De Seda (moist type) in usually smaller than de palo (dry Type).

[EvilFruit]

Oscar, how old is the tree ?.

[fruitlovers]

Nice Oscar, that looks on the smaller side for a Lucuma. Is this the expected size for this selection?

It's smaller than it should be. This tree has been rather sickly. Had termites in it and i though it would croak, but sprung back. Also i don't think they like heavy rainfall, coming from very dry climates originally.

[fruitlovers]

Oscar, how old is the tree ?.

It's quite old, i forget exactly. Was hand carried by a friend from Peru, who told me it's one of the best tasting types. But i've ignored it and it got shaded out by other trees. Didn't think it would ever really fruit here.

[nullzero]

Oscar, how old is the tree ?.

It's quite old, i forget exactly. Was hand carried by a friend from Peru, who told me it's one of the best tasting types. But i've ignored it and it got shaded out by other trees. Didn't think it would ever really fruit here.

Sounds very tasty, would love to buy a seed or two if it was available in the future.

[fruitlovers]

Oscar, how old is the tree ?.

It's quite old, i forget exactly. Was hand carried by a friend from Peru, who told me it's one of the best tasting types. But i've ignored it and it got shaded out by other trees. Didn't think it would ever really fruit here.

Sounds very tasty, would love to buy a seed or two if it was available in the future.

I'll try to save you a couple of seeds.

[nullzero]

Oscar, how old is the tree ?.

It's quite old, i forget exactly. Was hand carried by a friend from Peru, who told me it's one of the best tasting types. But i've ignored it and it got shaded out by other trees. Didn't think it would ever really fruit here.

Sounds very tasty, would love to buy a seed or two if it was available in the future.

I'll try to save you a couple of seeds.

Thanks Oscar!

[jmc96]

Looks haughtingly similar to my "Emma" Cannistel

[fruitlovers]

Looks haughtingly similar to my "Emma" Cannistel

Canistel don't have the concentric circles around the tip end, like this lucuma. But you're right in that they're close kissing cousins species. I'm pretty sure you can graft lucuma onto canistel and that it will be compatible. That would be good way to preserve this cultivar: name unknown.

[Sagan]

Fruits look great Oscar, I have been trying to get bud wood off of you from this tree for a couple years now. Maybe now that it's healthy we can finally make that happen. I have plenty of lucuma rootstocks to work with and I think this cultivar would do great here in San Diego.

[fruitlovers]

Fruits look great Oscar, I have been trying to get bud wood off of you from this tree for a couple years now. Maybe now that it's healthy we can finally make that happen. I have plenty of lucuma rootstocks to work with and I think this cultivar would do great here in San Diego.

OK PM me or email me off group, and will set it up.

[Sagan]

Thanks oscar, I will send you a message and we can set it up.
Here is fruit from one of my trees to compare

[HIfarm]

Looking forward to a review on your clone of lucuma.  How much fruit is the tree carrying?  Any chance you will be offering some seed for sale?

John